AS ALWAYS, THERE are plenty of rock, blues, jazz and country events across the Peninsula. And in “Music notes,” we find the passing of a noted former local musician who had an impact on our local live music scene.
Port Angeles
• This month’s contra dance at Black Diamond Community Hall, 1942 Black Diamond Road, features La Famille Leger with tunes from Acadie and Quebec. Calling will be a Black Diamond favorite, Laura Me Smith. Dance begins at 8 p.m. with a dance workshop at 7:30 p.m. $6 donation for adults and $2 for children.
• Tonight at Castaways Restaurant and Night Club, 1213 Marine Drive, the Sundowners host a jam from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. These fellas really know how to have fun!
On Friday and Saturday, the Turner Brothers Band rock on from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with some of the hottest dance tunes. $3 cover.
• On Sunday, Barry Burnett does his Sunday Jam at the Junction Roadhouse, junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 112 five miles west of Port Angeles, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
On Wednesday, while Jason Mogi is away to Mexico (why didn’t he ask me to go along?) enjoy the rock and country blues of The Forge from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Winter’s a beach! And you’ll find it Saturday at Wine on the Waterfront, 115 Railroad Ave., when it holds its first Winter Beach Party at 8 p.m. Providing the music is Super(palm)Trees with tasty tropical tunes (surfing music, too, I’m sure). Compete for the best 1950s-’60s-’70s beachwear! $3 cover.
• On Friday at Bar N9ne, 229 W. First St., singer/songwriter Julia Maguire, new in town, performs at 8 p.m.
• Chuck Grall, Les Wamboldt and the Sound Dogs will feature Bill Camuso Monday evening at Smuggler’s Landing, 115 Railroad Ave., from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• On Tuesday, Howly Slim performs country and folk at Kokopelli Grill Restaurant, 203 E. Front St., at 6 p.m.
• Tonight and every Thursday, Larry and Rene Bauer direct the goings-on at the open mic hosted by the Cracked Bean, 108 DelGuzzi Drive, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Every Tuesday evening at the Port Angeles Senior Center, Seventh and Peabody streets, the Port Angeles Senior Swingers present Wally and the Boys playing ballroom dance favorites for the dancing pleasure of all adults 45 years and older from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $5 cover, first-timers free!
• On Wednesday at Dupuis Restaurant, 256861 U.S. Highway 101, Bob and Dave play blues with a brew and barbecue from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Victor Reventlow hosts the acoustic jam at the Fairmount Restaurant, 1127 W. U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Don’t be left out!
Sequim and Blyn
• On Friday at the Oasis Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., enjoy the antics of the Discovery Bay Pirates and their Irish pub music from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• On Saturday, dance to the classic ’50s-’60s-’70s rock of Chantilly Lace from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Find out more about this band in Music Notes at the end of this column.)
• On Wednesday, Final Approach makes another landing with its boomer music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Can you believe it? The 3 Crabs Restaurant, 1133 3 Crabs Road, is 53 years old and is celebrating its reopening and anniversary with Kevin Lee Magner and his sister, Mary, of Bound to Happen along with guitarist Scott Bradley on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• You can catch the Magners and Scott Bradley on Friday as well at Damiana’s Best Cellars, 143 W. Washington St., for the Art Walk Celebration from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• At The Buzz, 128 N. Sequim Ave., Kelly Thomas and Victor Reventlow host the very popular and rousing open mic Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• On Friday at Club Seven Lounge at 7 Cedars Casino, Blyn, don’t miss Timebenders and its music through the decades complete with costume changes from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Saturday, Bean Berry Delights will celebrate the casino’s 16th anniversary with a sock hop, sweet 16 party and ’50s costume contest with cash prizes from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
On Monday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., catch the debut of We Be Jammin’ with host Barry Burnett. Bring your instrument or voice and join in the fun on the “big” stage!
Port Townsend
• On Friday, The Upstage, 923 Washington St., hosts the Northwest Women in Blues Tour with Mary Flower, Alice Stuart and Anne Weiss at 8 p.m. Alice Stuart alone is worth the $12 cover.
On Saturday, there’s more blues and soul with Terry Evans and the Big City Rollers at 8 p.m. $8 cover.
On Wednesday, Keith Scott plays blues at 7:30 p.m.
Phone 360-385-2216 for reservations.
• Sirens, 823 Water St, has Gwenyth & Monko playing alternative Americana roots Friday at 9 p.m. $5.
On Saturday, Mongo Smash plays rock at 9 p.m. $5.
• On Friday at 6 p.m., you’ll find Howly Slim at the Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant, 609 Washington St.
• Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., has Sylvia Heins’ jazz standards Friday at 5 p.m.
• Also Friday, June Madrona opens for the Solvents at the Undertown, 211 Taylor St., at 7 p.m.
Music notes
• Former local musician, business partner and promoter and friend Terry Mays passed away Sunday in Portland, Ore.
Terry played in many local bands including the Vibratones, Chantilly Lace and the Jazz Express Jazz Jam. If a drummer couldn’t make a gig, whatever the genre, Terry would sit in and cover the gig.
Eight years ago, Terry and Chuck Darland of Chantilly Lace started talking about a Keep Live Music Alive organization that would eventually lead to this column. Terry and I formed a partnership that brought Maria Muldaur (“Midnight at the Oasis”), Jerry Miller of Moby Grape and Nick Vigarino as well as others.
At the same time, Terry, along with Tracy Blume, brought jazz to downtown Port Angeles with the Jazz Express Jazz Jam at the Crazy Fish (now Bar N9ne).
On Sunday, Feb. 13, we can all remember Terry at an all-genre jam hosted by Chantilly Lace at the Junction Roadhouse from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Local remembrances can be made to the JITOS, Camp Heebie Jeebies Youth Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 3848, Sequim, WA 98382, or to the Port Angeles High School Band Scholarship Fund through the Port Angeles Band Boosters, 5343 S. Mountain Terrace Way, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Keep Live Music Alive! RIP Terry Mays!
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John Nelson is a self-styled music lover and compulsive night owl who believes in “KLMA — Keep Live Music Alive” on the North Olympic Peninsula. His column, Live Music, appears every Thursday.
Are you performing in or promoting a live music gig? Contact John by phoning 360-565-1139 or e-mailing news@peninsuladailynews.com (subject line: John Nelson).
Also, check out “Nightlife,” a listing of entertainment at nightspots across the Peninsula, in Friday’s Peninsula Spotlight magazine.